Bracelet.



P. RITTERSBAGHER.

BRACELET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 4, 1913.

1,090,652, Patented Mar. 17, 1914 rnummm PLANOGRAPII CO.,WASH\NGTON, D.C.

PHILIP RITT'ERSBAGHEB, 0F NEWARK, NEW JERSEY.

BRACELET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. I7, iota.

Application filed June 4, 1913. Serial No. 771,596.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PHILIP RITTERSBAOHER, a citizen of the UnitedStates, and a resident of the'city of Newark, in the county of Essex andState of New Jersey, have lnvented certain new and useful Improvementsin Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

The invention relates to bracelets, and particularly to what arecommonly known as watch bracelets, which are provided with a smallwatch, the case of which usually forms a part of the bracelet itself.

The objects of the invention, among others, are to provide a braceletwith means for detachably holding a watch, or similar article, in such amanner that it may be quickly placed in position or removed, and heldsecurely and in such a manner that it is apparently an integral andinseparable part of the bracelet.

It consists in the construction, combination and arrangement of partshereinafter described and claimed and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings.

In the said drawings, Figure 1 is a plan of the watch holding portion ofa bracelet embodying the improvements. Fig. 2 is an enlarged viewsimilar to Fig. 1 with the watch holding ring open. Fig. 3 is an edgeview of the same. Fig. 4 is a cross-section on the line 41 of Fig. 3looking in the direction indicated by the arrows in that figure. Fig. 5is a cross-section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 3.

The ring A is concavo-convex in form and is made of spring metal soformed that its ends are normally closed and in the position shown inFig. i. It is provided with hinges C diametrically opposite each otherand removed approximately ninety degrees from the clasp of the ring. Tothese hinges the ends of the bracelet proper B are secured, and in thismanner the desired flexibility is obtained. The ends of the ring A areprovided medially with complemental recesses D forming an opening of theproper size to receive and hold the stem of a watch (shown in dottedlines Fig. .1), and at this point one of the ends of the ring isprovided externally with a curved plate E, soldered or otherwise unitedwith the metal of the ring, which also has a recess G, corresponding indiameter and positioned in alinement with the opening formed by therecesses D. The plate E extends from side to side ofthe ring and has itstwo ends E projecting be yond the end of the ring to which it isattached so as to overlap the opposite end at both sides but leave aspace in the middle. In this space is a plate F secured to the end ofthe ring in the same manner as the plate E and having a recess H whichcompletes the opening of which approximately two-thirds is formed by therecess G. The outer edge of the plate F is curved on substantially thesame radius as the ends of the extending portions E and the opposite endof the plate E, so that when the parts are in their normal closedposition the edges of the plates will form a continuous curved line.

The plates E and F not only reinforce the metal of the ring A at itsends, but provide a clasp by which the said ends may be securely butdetachably held together and the watch within the ring A held safely andagainst all accidental displacement. The nature of the construction isalso such that the clasp is not readily observed, and the fact that thewatch is detachable therefore concealed from the ordinary observer. Thisnot only gives the article a neat and finished appearance but is to acertain extent a protection against theft. The construction andarrangement of the plates E and F also provides a guide by which theclasp may be quickly fastened after the watch has been inserted, andgives the connection great strength and resistance to lateral ortwisting strains.

In order to secure the ends of'the ring A together in such a manner asto prevent accidental separation the pin J near one end of the ring Aand the hole K to receive it, on one of the extending portions E areprovided. In order to secure the parts by means of the pin and hole itis only necessary to permit the ends of the ring A to come together andto guide them to the proper position laterally, when the pin J will snapinto the hole K and hold the ends securely against separation. As theextending portions E are made to conform closely to the contour of theportions of the ring A at either side of the plate F the passing of theend of the extending portion which is provided with the hole over thepin K will expand these portions and place them under tension, so thatwhen the pin registers with the hole the tension will cause it to beimmediately caught as above stated.

The construction and arrangement of the device is such that an ordinarywatch may be used and when so used will have all the appearance of awatch forming a part ofthe bracelet. If desired the watch may be re- 5moved and another article substituted, such as a medallion, a locket orthe like. The advantages which result from the provision of this varietyof uses will be obvious to those familiar with the art.

What I claim is:

1. In a device of the character described the combination of a ringhaving a continuous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embracethe case of a watch or similar article of greater diameter than theinternal diameter of the ring, said ring be ing provided withdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that thedisconnected-ends may be withdrawn from each other and the ring therebyexpanded, a detachable connection between said ends comprising anextending portion on one end normally overlapping the opposite end, aboss on the opposite end adjacent thereto when the ring is closed, anopening in said extending portion and a projection on the said oppositeend adapted to engage said opening when the ring is closed.

2. In a device of the character described the combination of a ringhaving a continuous concave inner surface adapted to receive and embracethe case of a watch or 7 similar article of greater diameter than theinternal diameter of the ring, said ring being provided withdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnectedends may be withdrawn from each i other and the ring thereby expanded, adetachable connection between said ends comprising two separatedextending portions on one end adapted to overlap the oppositeend,

and a recess in the said opposite end which,

- together with a recess in the first named end,

forms when the ends are brought together an aperture through which thestem of the watch may project.'

3. In a device of the characterdescribed I -the combination of a ringhaving a continuous concave inner surface adapted to re ceive andembrace the case of a watch or similar article of greater diameter thanthe internal diameter of the ring, said ring be- "ing provided withdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the dis- '55'connected ends may be withdrawn from each other and the ring therebyexpanded, a detachable connection between said ends comi prising a platesecured to one end and having fingers projecting beyond the same at twosides thereof, and a plate on the opposite end filling the space betweenthe said fingers when the ring is closed.

4:. In a device of the character described the combination of a ringhaving a con tinuous concave inner surface adapted to receive andembrace the case of awatch or similar article of greater diameter thanthe internal diameter ofthe ring, said ring being provided withdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that the disconnectedends may be withdrawn from each, other and'the ring thereby expanded, adetachable connection between said ends com-. prising a plate secured toone end and having fingers projecting beyond the same at two sidesthereof, a plate on the opposite end filling. the space between the saidfingers when the ring is closed, said ends of'the ring and plates beingrecessed to form when the parts are in normal position an aperture forthe stem of a watch or similar article and permitting the passage ofsaid stem, through one sideof the ring when the same is expanded; V

5. In a device of the character described the combination of a ringhaving a continu ous concave inner surface adapted to receive andembrace the case of a watch or similar article ofgreater diameterthanthe internal diameter of the ring, said ring being providedwithdisconnected ends and constructed and arranged so that thedisconnected ends may, be withdrawn from each other and the ring therebyexpanded, a detachable connection between said endscomprising a platesecured to one end and having fingers projecting beyond the, same at twosides thereof, a plate on the opposite end filling the space between thesaid fingers when the ring is closed, said ends of'the ring and platesbeing recessed to forniwhen the parts are in normal position an aperturefor the stem ofa watch or similar article and pen mitting the passage ofsaid stem through one side of the ring when the same is expanded, andmeans for causing one of the said fingers to engage the opposite end ofthe ring and prevent movement of the parts when they are brought totheir normal closed position. a z

6. In a device of thecharacter described, the combination of a concavering formed of a single piece of resilient material, the ends of themetal forming the ring being separable but normally held together sothat a closed ring is formed by the resiliency of the material fasteningmeans normally preventing separation of'said ends constructed andarranged to engage when said ring is closed by the said resiliency ofthe material, so that when the said ends are drawn apart and releasedthey will return to their closed position, bracelet: members, and aflexible connection between said members and the ring at pointsapproximately ninety degrees from the ends and diametrically oppositeeach other. r V

7 In a device of the character described, the combination ofa concavering formed of a single piece of resilient material, the ends 130 ing aforked projection adapted to overlap the opposite end and a raisedportion on the said opposite end adapted to lie between the 15 membersof the said forked extension when the ring is closed.

Witness my hand this 26th day of May, 1913, at the city of Newark, inthe county Essex and State of New Jersey.

PHILIP RITTERSBAOHER.

Witnesses:

A. L. WOODLAND, J. HENRY THIBWA'rI-I.

(topics oat this patent may be obtained. for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. C.

